London Has Fallen

2016

US

1h 39min

15

Directed by: Babak Najafi

Cast: Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart

UK release: 3 March 2016

When the funeral of a British Prime Minister is attacked by terrorists, Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Butler) launches himself into the line of fire and is unfortunately not killed. Butler does the action-man/asshole schtick in London this time, with the filmmakers dolloping on extra xenophobia, racial stereotypes and right-wing tub-thumping.

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Unpleasant action sequel, starring Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart

‘Things are gonna get sporty,’ smugly quips returning action-man Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) as he launches himself into the line of fire. It’s easy for him to say given that bullets bounce off him like rubber on steel, but everyone else is in deep…

Film gossip

Gerard Butler insists the sequel to 'Olympus Has Fallen' will be "pretty insane".
The '300' actor - who will reprise his role as secret service agent Mike Banning in 'London Has Fallen' - claims it will be a struggle to make it as good as the…

Film gossip

Gerard Butler has been confirmed for the 'Olympus Has Fallen' sequel.
The actor will reprise his role as Secret Service agent Mike Banning in the follow-up film to this year's thriller, 'London Has Fallen', which will be set in the English…